(てつだ)

てつだい
noun
help, assistance
See also: 手伝(てつだ) (verb form)
1. help, assistance
The act of helping someone with a task. Noun form of 手伝(てつだ)う.
手伝(てつだ)いしましょうか。
Shall I help you?
Polite offer to help
()()手伝(てつだ)した
I helped with the move.
手伝(てつだ)必要(ひつよう)です
Do you need help?
Please help with the cooking.
They helped me with my homework.
Could I ask for a little help?
2. helper, assistant
A person who helps, often used for household help or domestic workers.
(いえ)手伝(てつだ)いる
There's a helper at the house.
(みせ)手伝(てつだ)いとして(はたら)いている
I'm working as a helper at the shop.
手伝(てつだ)いさん(やと)った
We hired a housekeeper.
Grandma's helper comes every day.
When things are busy, we have a housekeeper come over.

手伝(てつだ) is the verb form.

SENSE 1 - HELP/ASSISTANCE:
The act of helping with a task.

SENSE 2 - HELPER/ASSISTANT:
A person who helps, especially domestic help (お手伝(てつだ)いさん).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 手伝(てつだ)いする: to help (humble/polite)
  • 手伝(てつだ)いをする: to provide help
  • 〜の手伝(てつだ)いをする: to help with ~
  • 手伝(てつだ)いが必要(ひつよう): need help
  • 手伝(てつだ)いさん: housekeeper, domestic helper

POLITENESS:
Adding お makes it polite: お手伝(てつだ)い.

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